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Kanakana

Rating82SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Popular Dishes
Kanakana Rice Set (¥1,530, 6 side dishes, soup, rice)
カナカナごはん（1,530円・おかず6種・汁物・ご飯）
Shrimp Curry (¥950)
海老カレー（950円）
Coffee Parfait (¥860)
コーヒーパフェ（860円）
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Founded 2001. A beloved Naramachi cafe housed in a renovated 90+ year-old townhouse. Local regulars flock here for 'Kanakana Rice,' a homestyle set meal served in warm, latticed-window surroundings. Known as a pioneer of the Naramachi boom, it has been cherished for over 20 years. Yahoo 4.36 / 148 reviews. Tabelog 3.58 / 486 reviews. Tabelog Cafe WEST 100 2025.

'A favorite place no matter how many times I visit.' 'Always my favorite cozy spot.' 'Kanakana Rice is gentle on the body and so delicious.' 'Packed with chunky vegetables.' 'A must-stop every time I come to Nara.'

Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun11:00-19:00
Regular Holiday：Monday（MondayPublic Holidayの場合は翌Tuesday）
Phone0742-22-3214Call
Access
About 15 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station (Naramachi). Reservations recommended for lunch. Cash only. Entirely non-smoking. Wi-Fi available.
13 Konodo-cho, Nara City, Nara
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Kanakana

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Kanakana Rice Set (¥1,530, 6 side dishes, soup, rice)
カナカナごはん（1,530円・おかず6種・汁物・ご飯）
Shrimp Curry (¥950)
海老カレー（950円）
Coffee Parfait (¥860)
コーヒーパフェ（860円）
Business Hours
MonClosed
Tue – Sun11:00-19:00
Regular Holiday：Monday（MondayPublic Holidayの場合は翌Tuesday）
Access
About 15 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station (Naramachi). Reservations recommended for lunch. Cash only. Entirely non-smoking. Wi-Fi available.
13 Konodo-cho, Nara City, Nara
Phone0742-22-3214
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Open in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
82SCORE
What a score of 82 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded 2001. A beloved Naramachi cafe housed in a renovated 90+ year-old townhouse. Local regulars flock here for 'Kanakana Rice,' a homestyle set meal served in warm, latticed-window surroundings. Known as a pioneer of the Naramachi boom, it has been cherished for over 20 years. Yahoo 4.36 / 148 reviews. Tabelog 3.58 / 486 reviews. Tabelog Cafe WEST 100 2025.

'A favorite place no matter how many times I visit.' 'Always my favorite cozy spot.' 'Kanakana Rice is gentle on the body and so delicious.' 'Packed with chunky vegetables.' 'A must-stop every time I come to Nara.'

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